Minnesota Premises Liability Lawyers
The term “premises” refers collectively to land and buildings that are legally owned by someone. We all have a legal obligation to insure a reasonable level of safety for anyone we invite onto our property. This obligation is referred to in litigation as “premises liability.”
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured on another person’s property, he or she may be responsible for your injuries, and you may have grounds for a premises liability lawsuit.
Types of Minnesota Premises Liability Claims
Minnesota premises liability lawyers Terry & Slane will be happy to assist you with any form of a premises liability claim, including common claims such as:
Even if your case does not fall into one of those categories, our expert Minnesota premises liability attorneys will review your case, advise you on the next step and argue for your rights in court.
What Responsibilities Do Property Owners Have?
The responsibilities of a property owner depend on the type of relationship they have with the person on their property. Visitors on another person’s property are legally divided into three categories, each of which is owed a different duty of care:
- Invitees: These are people who are either expressly or implicitly invited to enter someone’s property for commercial or business reasons. This refers to customers at a store and clients at a business. Property owners must maintain safe property for invitees, warn them about any foreseeable dangers and take all reasonable steps to protect invitees.
- Licensees: These are people invited onto someone’s premises for non-commercial, often social reasons. A property owner is only responsible for any injuries licensees sustain if they knew or should have known about any risks on their property and failed to warn the licensees.
- Trespassers: These are people who enter someone’s property without the rightful owner’s permission. The only duty of care owed to them is to not use excessive force when having them removed from the property.
Contact Us
If you think you have grounds for a premises liability suit, or if you have been injured due to a property owner’s negligence,
contact the offices of
Minnesota premises liability attorneys Terry & Slane at 612-333-5544 today.